Old Boys' Bulletin
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Principal's letter
Dear Alumni,
I am writing to seek your help and support for a faculty apartment project that
is an integral part of a broader faculty development program at Aitchison
College. As you would agree, the quality of an educational institution is
inextricably linked to the quality of its faculty. We have all had the good fortune
of being taught and mentored by some of the most inspiring and gifted
teachers at Aitchison. It was not the buildings or the classrooms but these
dedicated educationists who helped shape and mold us into what we are
today.
As an old boy and a teacher, I now have the privilege and honor to serve our
alma mater and my foremost priority is to further improve the standard of
teaching and learning at Aitchison. That can only be done through the hiring
and retention of high quality teachers who understand and imbibe the ethos of
Aitchison - education that goes beyond the classroom and focuses on
character building. Fundamental to the strategy of hiring and retaining good
quality teachers is to offer them competitive remunerations, career
progression, professional development and security of contract. Also, the
availability of on campus subsidized housing in a beautiful 200-acre campus in the heart of the city is a major attraction for teachers
in these times of high rentals, security concerns and increasing transportation costs. Moreover, there are multiple benefits to the
College from having majority of the teaching staff resident on campus. It will create the space and time for greater, more meaningful
interaction between teachers and students, particularly the boarders, and deepen the involvement of teachers in school activities
outside the classroom.
At the moment out of a total of 265 teachers at Aitchison only 62 are resident on campus. Most of the existing faculty houses have
no historic significance, are in a dilapidated condition and occupy large plots of land. The College requires multiple faculty
apartment blocks so that at least 70% of its teachers reside on campus. A master plan for faculty apartments has been made by the
College architect and we would soon begin construction of the first block. The apartment blocks will be located in residual areas
that are not under any use currently and are at the College boundary. This will eventually free up substantial space where the
existing faculty houses are located. These spaces will be converted into fields and play grounds for our students.
My request to you is to generously contribute towards building faculty apartments for our teachers. This brick and mortar
investment is critical in our strategy to attract and keep the best teachers at Aitchison. Your contribution, irrespective of its size, will
be duly recognized and acknowledged and shall go a long way in improving the quality of education at Aitchison. Those who would
like to contribute please get in touch with me at principal@aitchison.edu.pk or Mr. Khalid Noon at bursar@aitchison.edu.pk.
Sincerely,
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